"I played for two junior golf teams, I swam and cycled regularly and I also weight trained four times a week.

“Two years ago after I lost my job I became really down and just stopped all exercise . I was drinking near enough ever night and I started living of takeaways.”

Steve looks like an action hero these days (Image: PHA)

Steve’s situation began to put strain on his relationship with his girlfriend, who he lived with at the time, and the two eventually decided to split.

He continued: “Everything just wasn’t right and we’d both had enough. I didn't feel myself and I wasn't happy; I went from being really outgoing and confident to someone that had basically just given up.